I believe ML will win this by 2 scores. They have a lot coming back and are going to be talented and already have loads of varsity experience. Wapak will have an athlete at QB but nothing ML hasn't seen the last couple years. Also bring back a solid LB in the Meckstroth kid.How do you guys in the WBL think the game between Wapak and ML pans out?
When ML scrimaged St. Mary's last year, I thought St. Mary's was the better team. I find this scrimage and 1st game for ML intriguing.
I think Wapak is a huge question mark in the WBL this year, after a down season do they rebound?I believe ML will win this by 2 scores. They have a lot coming back and are going to be talented and already have loads of varsity experience. Wapak will have an athlete at QB but nothing ML hasn't seen the last couple years. Also bring back a solid LB in the Meckstroth kid.
Maybe? I guess it depends on the QB being completely healthy. We know what ML has coming back and it is a lot. A blocked punt by NB kept them from a state championship probably.I think Wapak is a huge question mark in the WBL this year, after a down season do they rebound?
My favorite of this year is Ironton playing MoellerI definitely think ML is the team to beat in D7 this year, but Wapak is a respectable D3 school.
How would state champ D3 school do against respectable D1 school?
Any word on who it might be?Defiance School board to vote Wednesday on the new head coach.
Any word on who it might be?
Who did they 7 on 7? And how have other school’s 7 on 7’s been?Per Wapak coaches, this years team is giving them the feeling of the 2018 team. Wapak had a down year in 2017 going 6-4, then rebounded the next year as they won league and made the regional finals. Expectations were low for 2018 as Wapak lost a ton of starters and it seemed the teams have declined each year since Moyer became head coach.
The biggest question mark for Wapak is what weapons do they have around Goulet? He might be the best quarterback/athlete in the league, but there are big weapons on who he’s getting the ball too. The offense looked horrid at yesterday’s 7 on 7, the receivers couldn’t catch a cold. However, it seems in the past Wapak has replaced offensive weapons fairly easily.
The defense will be solid as long as they have Nick Truesdale manning the defense. Rostorfer, Meckstroth and Nick’s little brother, Joey Truesdale, are some names to watch for this year on that side of the ball.
Yesterday was Coldwater. I haven’t been to any of the other 7 on 7’s but I heard the day before they did pretty well. I’m assuming Fort Laramie then?Who did they 7 on 7? And how have other school’s 7 on 7’s been?
Who would you have as the favorite? I’m thinking the WBL is a 3 horse race with Van Wert, OG, and Wapak.From what I've seen in 7 on 7 as a spectator...
Wapak looks solid
Elida could make some noise
Bath talented seniors underperformed
Celina will struggle
Any other observations or rankings before we start the season?
I don't think you can count St. Marys out of the running, they return 3/5th of their offensive line as well as their QB and will get a pair of RB's back from injury who were having good years before injuries.Who would you have as the favorite? I’m thinking the WBL is a 3 horse race with Van Wert, OG, and Wapak.
I know they’ll be a tough out it’s going to be interesting how much different they’ll be with Bo running things. I also heard Hinkle isn’t playing this year? I don’t know if that true but he’s a heck of a player.I don't think you can count St. Marys out of the running, they return 3/5th of their offensive line as well as their QB and will get a pair of RB's back from injury who were having good years before injuries.
On the defensive side the Riders return 5 starters and again get a couple of kids back from injury who were starting at one point too.
As far as the RB situation goes they had some kids come on late in the shortened season last year that are expected to come on strong from what I hear this season.
The Brown kid in the middle of that Dline if he improves that is hugePer Wapak coaches, this years team is giving them the feeling of the 2018 team. Wapak had a down year in 2017 going 6-4, then rebounded the next year as they won league and made the regional finals. Expectations were low for 2018 as Wapak lost a ton of starters and it seemed the teams have declined each year since Moyer became head coach.
The biggest question mark for Wapak is what weapons do they have around Goulet? He might be the best quarterback/athlete in the league, but there are big weapons on who he’s getting the ball too. The offense looked horrid at yesterday’s 7 on 7, the receivers couldn’t catch a cold. However, it seems in the past Wapak has replaced offensive weapons fairly easily.
The defense will be solid as long as they have Nick Truesdale manning the defense. Rostorfer, Meckstroth and Nick’s little brother, Joey Truesdale, are some names to watch for this year on that side of the ball.
No need to bring race into this.The Brown kid in the middle of that Dline if he improves that is huge
Wow, cool. It doesn't look like it's done yet, but here's some photos (below). They're not the best, but gives you a pretty good idea of what it'll look like. Bath may not really be a football powerhouse, but it's good to see this for their program. And their midfield logo is one of the sharpest in the league.Looks like Bath got turf?
So the dump got a spruce up, huh?
Those are usually the playoff games. You'd think the 7 on 7s would be a good opportunity for St Marys and Wapak to learn to pass the ball. I don't think either are going to simply overpower and run over the likes of Archbishop Alter, Trotwood-Madison, Badin, Bellbrook, or whoever else may be top tier in D3R12. Maybe in D4 or D5, but it hasn't worked out well for them in D3. St Marys and Wapak only average 2 to 3 completed passes per game. Even within the WBL, that's three to almost four times less than the next worst passing team. You can have an offensive philosophy that is strategically and unapologetically run-based and still have a competent passing attack.7 on 7 for Wapak and St. Marys is like putting lipstick on a pig its not what they do if there passing alot in a game there's trouble
I don't want to be that guy but that grayish silver endzone and logo looks awful. Their colors are blue and yellow. Shouldn't the endzone be blue?Wow, cool. It doesn't look like it's done yet, but here's some photos (below). They're not the best, but gives you a pretty good idea of what it'll look like. Bath may not really be a football powerhouse, but it's good to see this for their program. And their midfield logo is one of the sharpest in the league.